The Naked Scientists Podcast

Is science set up to predict or prepare for world-ending events?

Busting diet myths, the carbon footprint of our food, foraging for fungi and the future of steak - could it lie in a...

This week, we explore the cosmos via your senses. From seeing a black hole for the first time to touching Mars and...

The science questions that you've been sending in get scrutinised by Sarah Harrison, Simon White, Olivia Remes and...

Is there a way to keep nuclear power safe?

The last show of Marine Month takes us down to the bottom of the ocean: what treasures will we find there?

Our marine month continues as we swim out from the reef into the open ocean, where we'll be meeting one of the...

Marine month continues with the Naked Scientists as we move out from the beach to the coastal waters in search of the...

Dive into our marine month with a trip to the beach; from building supreme sandcastles to the sponge that's saving...

Would you trust a robot to grow your food, to operate on you, to fight a war on your behalf, or to save your life in an...

From deep underwater into outer space, how does our heart cope with the extremes?

A panel of experts tackle your sci-curious questions: Do we only use 10% of our brain? Can technology create...

Cyber crime is going up: are we taking enough precautions?

This week we examine the ultimate question: how did life originate?

What happens to muscles in space? Can any animals become invisible? What actually makes a waterproof coat waterproof?

Love it or loathe it maths is everywhere... From bees that can count to interstellar trade with aliens, we explore how...

The Naked Scientists go global as we explore language - can speaking more than one exercise our brain?; and is our...

Find out how scientists are fighting back against cancer.

This week a top to bottom tour of the intestine. Why we need more dirt in our diet, how to avoid food poisoning, and...

What surprises might you find lurking in your DNA, and can that information be used against you?

How understanding the formation of a human being from a single fertilised egg can help us to repair things when they go...

How do venus fly traps work? Can psychologists read your mind? Why is herbivore poo so diverse?

What goes on inside atoms: how can you harness the incredible energy locked inside, and how do you create new elements.

Are trends in modern living helping or harming our ability to reproduce?